Ritchie

Ritchie is a friend of Ash Ketchum and one of his oldest rivals.

For examples:

• Ash and Ritchi

• Erika and Eve

• Sir Aaron and Riley

• Mars and Arezu

Some of the characters would look like expy characters anyway if they were related or twins.

Okay...so. If you have watched the Anime, you might have surely noticed that Ash's father is nowhere to be seen. And there have been theories that his father died in the war, but here is what I have as a theory.

Mr. Ketchum and Delia had two children. One was obviously Ash Ketchum. And the other was Ritchie. Now before attacking me, completely here me out. Ritchie and Ash are too similar. They mostly tend to catch the same Pokemon. They look identical and you know, they are too similar.

This Story as of my theory is a bit dark, but, I will give my theory.

So the twins were born, Ash and Ritchie. One day, Delia and Mr Ketchum had a small argument and finally, they decided to get separated. They both decided to take a son each and then, Mr Ketchum left with Ritchie.

But Delia and Mr Ketchum felt that they argued for a silly reason and Mr Ketchum decided to return back after he apologized alot to Delia. He after saying many 'sorries' and 'I love you', set off with Ritchie to Delia. On the way, there were a few poachers hunting and killing Pokemon for their skins and body parts. Ash's father like Ash has did countless times in the future stood up against this as he saw this in the way. The Baby Ritchie was in the car. And then occured a big fight. Mr Ketchum was shot dead after he was found difficult to defeat. And then, after all that fight, those Poachers left the scene. Ritchie was then taken care of by another couple who didn't have children and wanted them as well. Delia soon came to know about this and was entirely depressed. And then Ash was treated as the big man of the house. He was loved very much . But those couple had went off with Ritchie before Delia knew. It's possible Ritchie has another name while he was a Ketchum. And then, she also believed that Ritchie was dead as well. And all that love she had towards Mr Ketchum, Ritchie and Ash summed up a very big love towards him.

So that's my theory of what Ash's History is. Give me what you feel in the comments...